Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 34 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned on nearside, it needs to be on offside or centre |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking drivers side |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER CHASSIS LEG... |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL... |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL... |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of body mound and tow bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of body mound and tow bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |